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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.50, 9,185.61 and 3,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.50, 9,185.61 and 3,530.97 is: 5,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.50 : 9,185.61 = 3,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.50/9,185.61 = 3,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.50x = 9,185.61 × 3,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.50x = 32,434,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,113.34/6,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.03

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